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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1920
Page
1
Historic document released by Secretary Daniels shows President Wilson directing fleet officers before departure for the war zone in 1917. Testimony before the Senate Naval Investigating Committee details wartime patrols and duties.
Secretary Daniels told the Senate Naval Investigating Committee that President Wilson’s “bold and audacious” plan for the navy included the North Sea mine barrage. He charged Rear Admiral Sims opposed the plan and attempted to credit Britain, while the president urged audacious methods to crush submarine nests despite risks. The testimony recounts Wilson speaking aboard the Pennsylvania in 1917 and pressing for decisive action over prudence.
Since February first Butte has faced 18 remands and 13 strikes across unions including the building trades council, cooks and waiters, women’s protection, miners, and workingmen’s unions. Some wage demands sparking talks involve bakers, teamsters, and butchers. Negotiations continue as unions respond to industry pressure in an unprecedented industrial conflict.
In Butte the number of wage demands and strikes has risen since February first. Sixteen of the former and thirteen of the latter have emerged this year, signaling rising labor tension in the mining region.
The Butte school board unanimously adopted a finance committee plan increasing salaries by 300 dollars for the next year. Minimums rise to 1200 for grade teachers, reaching 2400 after eight years for senior high staff, with supervisors and principals also boosted. No bonus was granted despite a 300 dollar request.
Special cable dispatch reports last year’s Paris influenza outbreak caused heavy losses, with expectant mothers bearing the heaviest share. Official figures show mortality five times higher than the previous epidemic, and salaries for nurses and officials saw modest increases amid staffing discussions. The piece notes salary schedules and summer school duties for experienced teachers, including tentative pay increases and positions reclassification.
Montana wholesale grocers warned of a worsening sugar shortage as residents ship sugar to Minnesota and other states. A convention measure calls for a campaign to curb interstate sugar sales, urge retailers to check orders, and ask consumers to help prevent hoarding amid reduced beet sugar output in Billings.
Delegates from Connecticut to New England will sit in the front row at the Republican national convention in Chicago. Drawings released by the arrangements committee show the rear row occupied by delegates from North and South Carolina Hawaii Montana and Florida, indicating regional seating organization.
On May 11 the Orgamist murderer known as Bluebeard, condemned to life, announced from Los Angeles County Hospital ward that he would write memoirs. He said his pen may send forth warning to those who have started on the downward path.
Washington May 11 Reports on the overthrow of Mexican President Carranza reached President Wilson and his cabinet but were given only passing attention. Recognition of a successor government was expected to be debated soon by revolutionary leaders. Carranza’s fate remained unclear with conflicting unofficial reports, including claims of capture or escape. The battleship Oklahoma steamed toward Key West, while Mexican capital wire links were resumed but censorship appeared to persist.
Interesting figures show what miners can earn. The report cites Anaconda Copper Mining Company workers on contract, averaging per diem wages for the week ended April 14. It notes 25 shifts were worked, with a grand total average wage of 859 dollars for all contracted miners.
A moving day is planned as a large van departs Doorn from Berlin bound for Amerongen. Former German Kaiser William Hohenzollern will bid farewell at Amerongen Castle with the Unck family hosting and local authorities in attendance.
A. C. M. official rejects accusations that he ordered officers to advance during the riot. He states he did not wave a hand to summon men to action on the day of the disturbances. No orders were given by the official to police officers.
A northern Pacific stub car assembly was halted east of town after a series of slides blocked tracks. One side of the cars was left with ballast and debris as crews cleared the way for subsequent movements. No injuries were reported and authorities warned of continued caution on nearby slopes.
Roy S. Alley testified at the Manning inquest denying orders to officers to fire on the I W W mob on Ana sonda road. He said he kept clear of directing the officers and retired when Sheriff O Rourke took charge. The testimony covered clothing descriptions and conflict with sympathizers, while rail slides near Butte caused major train disruptions and casualties, with landslide damage and blockages on the North Coast Limited and other lines.
New York May 11 Helen Brogiel 23 of Newark New Jersey died in agony beneath a burning auto that turned turtle at Queens boulevard and Old Hill road Queens borough Witnesses say two men dragged her companions away while she screamed for help The driver Plannigan later claimed he proposed a joy ride police seek Flannigan in connection with the fatal crash
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